THESPIAN TROUPE #69

Dubuque Senior High School is a proud member of the International Thespian Society, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association. The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4,200 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada, and abroad. The mission of ITS is to honor student achievement in the theatre arts.

2026/2027 THESPIAN OFFICERS

• Darr, Miles - Sophomore Representative
• Dostal, Liam - Secretary
• Moeller, Camilla - Senior Representative
• Postma, Reid - President
• Pregler, Izzibelle - Communications
• Young, Harper - Junior Representative

2026/2027 THESPIANS​​

• Apollo Bellings
• Evie Blaine
• Joslyn Brown
• Xander Burbach
• Lela Bryant-Henry
• Viviana Castaneda-Henkel
• Emma Daley
• Neal Darr
• Miles Darr
• Julien Derks
• Collin Dolter
• Liam Dostal
• Logan Glover
• Samuel Haug
• Amelia Hoffman
• Max Huff
• Ginny James
• Natalie Jebsen
• Olivia Johnson
• Mary Alice Kunz
• Lalah Miller
• Camilla Moeller
• Madeline Oney
• Reid Postma
• Izzibelle Pregler
• Preesha Rock
• Joshua Roling
• Jack Rothert
• Layla Schmeichel
• Stella Siegert
• Stela Small
• Alaina Smith
• Adriana Smith
• Eden Steckel
• Olivia Steckel
• Isla Steckel
• Maddie Tracy
• David Witthoeft
• Harper Young

THESPIAN MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

​How to Become a Thespian
Thespian membership is based on demonstrating a commitment to theatre at Dubuque Senior. A student must receive 10 Thespian Points to be inducted into Thespian Troupe #69.  Points are awarded based on the student completing a required amount of hours (approximately 100 hours). These hours are determined by a student participating in productions - onstage and/or backstage. Hours are awarded for acting in a production, working on sets, performing in Unscripted, being an understudy, serving on stage crew, and/or almost any other activity associated with a production - large or small.  
At Dubuque Senior, points are given for work on all productions, whether it is a mainstage production or speech contest or Unscripted. However, becoming a Thespian is based on more than just points. You must demonstrate, in the estimation of the Thespian Board, a work ethic, a commitment, and a positive attitude towards theatre and Thespian Troupe #69. Thespians are leaders within the department, fearlessly promoting the hard work and efforts of fellow Thespians. To be inducted, it is important that you reflect these values in all rehearsals, crew calls, and performances.

When You Can Be Inducted
New members are inducted into Thespian Troupe #69 at the end of the second semester of each year. Students receive a formal invitation to the induction ceremony at the beginning of May. After the induction ceremony, a student is officially considered a member of Thespian Troupe #69 - a lifetime membership.

What is Required as a Thespian?
All Thespians must attend a monthly meeting - typically held during Support Time. A schedule of meetings is distributed at the beginning of the school year.  Beyond attending meetings, Thespians are expected to work on every production or performance, whether that participation is in the cast, crew, or front of house staff (ushering). You are expected to be a fearless promoter of theatre and the hard work and efforts of your fellow Thespians.  
 
Thespian Activities

• State and International Thespian Festivals
• Monthly Meetings
• Monthly Social Activities
• Leadership Positions
• Awards Voting Rights
• Thespian Board Voting